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How to get fromBismarck to Baton Rougeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bismarck to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BIS - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    $131–547

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane BIS - BTR
    7h 48m
    $110–550

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    36h
    $328–494

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 9m
    $431–953

  5. Drive  1,475.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Baton Rougecar car 1,475.3 mi
    26h 35m
    $270–389

  6. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane BIS - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 17m
    $150–568

  7. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BIS - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    $169–728

  8. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane BIS - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus bus
    11h 3m
    $192–615

  9. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 50m
    $327–525

Bismarck to Baton Rouge by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration36hAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bismarck to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Minneapolis, Kansas City, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 36h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) twice daily.

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